Half to james mcoomb



(No Model.)

H. D. SNYDER.

INVALID BEDSTEAD.

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WITNESSES:

N. PEIL'RS. PIIOXo-Llllmg npher. wusluu mn. D. c.

with rockers and props, whereby the rockers sylvania, have invented a new and useful Imfoot boards, as at a, one or both of the pivots UNrrEo States P TENT OFF CE.

HENRY 1). snYnn or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR or one- HALF TO JAMES McOOMB, or SAME PLACE.

lNVALlD-BEDSTEAD.

SPECIFICATION. forming part of Letters Patent No. 254,170, dated February 28, 1882,

' Application filed January 14,1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY D. SNYDER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennprovement in Invalid Bedsteads, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a top or plan view of the invalidbedstead embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof in line 00 as, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end view thereof.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in theseveral figures. I My invention .consists of a bedstead having a bottom so constructed that it may be converted into a seat, said bottom being formed of sections-one for the back, one for the seat, and the other for the legs of the occupant-the sections being independently pivoted, and each section having its own raising and lowering appliances or device. 1

It also consists in han gin g the bottom, whereby it may be tilted laterally, each section being adjustable without disturbing the other sections, as the sections are independently pivoted, and each has its own raisingand lowering appliance.

It also consists of a truck connected to the bedstead in such manner that the latter may be set on the former, and thuswheeled from place to place.

.It also consists of the bedstead, in combination with a truck and connected lever.

It also consists in providing the bedstead may be rendered operative and inoperative.

. Referring to the drawings, A represents the bedstead, formed of the headboard a, footboard b, side rails, c, and end posts, d, and the bottom B, the frame of the latter at the head and foot ends being pivoted to the head and having squared ends, which project snfficiently I beyond said board so as to be engaged by a wrench, key or other properimplement, whereby thebottom may be tilted laterally, or to either side, as desired.

.tion g raised, thus restoring the several sec- To the frame of the bottom B are pivoted the sections efg, which, when placed in horizontal position, form the resting part proper of the bot-tom B. To the section c are secured cords 0, attached to-a crank-shaft, D, which is pivoted to the head-posts d, said shalt carrying a pawl, h, which is adapted to engage witha ratchet, k,connected to the adjacentheadpost. It will be seen that the section 0 may be raised, and thus form a back for the support of the occupant of the bed in an upright position. The section f may be raised by means of a crank-shaft, m, formed with or connected to the pivotal rod of said section, whereby a variable seat is provided. The section 9 has connected to it cords 0, attached to a crank- 6 shaft, D,which is pivoted to the foot-posts d, said shaft carrying a pawl, h, which is adapt ed to engage with aratchet, it, connected to the adjacent foot-post. It will be seen that the section 9 may be lowered in order to form a variable rest for the legs of the occupant of the bed, the three sections thus disposed converting the bed-bottom or bedstead into a seat. The sections cf may be lowered and the sections to their normal positions and re-establishing the bed.

E represents a truck, formed of wheels n, axle a, and hanger m the latter being connected toalever, E, which is pivoted to the crosspiece F of the bedstead, and the ends of the axle a guided in slotted or grooved pieces s depending from the side rails of theibedstead. The end of the lever projects beyond the headboard; but itmay project beyond the foot-board or the side rails of the bedstead, so as to be conveniently accessible in order to be raised and lowered. When the lever is raised the truck E is held clear of the floor, and the lever may be retained in position by the catch-plate By Withdrawing the catch-plate from the lever the latter may be lowered, the tendency of which is to lower the truck so that it rests on the floor, and then raise the bedstead clear of the floor, whereby the bedstead may he 9 5 wheeled on the truck from place to place.

G represents rockers, which are connected to the end posts, 11, whereby rocking motions may be imparted to the bedstead; and H represents feet or props, which are pivoted to the rockers in such manner that they may be raised from the floor, whereby the rocking motions of the bedstead are not interfered with; and by lowering said feet so that they rest on the floor they act as stops for preventing said rocking motions, it being noticed that the feet for each side are connected or formed on the ends of a rod, H, which is pivoted to the rocker, so as to move as one, and thus prevent. rocking motions.

The pivots oi the sections may have cranks connected to them in order to raise said sections independently of or in connection with the cords, &e., and the bottom may be prevented from tilting by means of catches t, which are connected to the bedstead-frame and adapted to be moved under the frame of said bottom.

The pawls h It may be hung on the crankshafts D D, respectively, as stated, or attached to the end posts, as more clearly shown in Fig. 2, so as in either case to engage with the relative ratehets.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. The bottom 13, provided with the pivotal sections a f g, which are adjustable independently-of each other, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The frame of the bottom B, pivoted to the frame of the bedstead, whereby said bottom may be tilted laterally, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The bedstead provided with a rising and falling truck, whereby it may be set on the truck and thereby wheeled, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The bedstead, in combination with the truck E and. lever E, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. The bedstead provided with rockers and feet or props H, which are on the ends of a rod, H, pivoted to the bedstead, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

H. D. SNYDER.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, W. F. KIRCHER. 

